He had the air of a man perfectly content with himself and his surroundings.
"My friend," he said, "I boarded this steamer with only one thought in my mind--Craig.

At the present moment, I feel myself compelled to plead guilty to a complete change of outlook.

The horrors of the last few months seem to have passed from my brain like a dream.

I lie here, I watch these white-winged birds wheeling around us, I watch the sunshine make jewels of the spray, I breathe this wonderful air, I relax my body to the slow, soothing movements of the boat, and I feel a new life stealing through me.
Is Craig really on board?
Was it really he whom Miss Laura here saw?
At the present moment, I really do not care.

I learn from the steward, who arranged my bath this morning, that we are bound for India.